Check: AOSX-15-100001
Apple OS X 10.15 (Catalina) STIG:
AOSX-15-100001
(in version v1 r10)
Title
The macOS system must be a supported release. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.
Check Content
As of November 2022, Apple is no longer releasing security updates for macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Verify the operating system version. Click the Apple icon on the menu at the top left corner of the screen, and select the “About This Mac” option. The name of the macOS release installed appears on the Overview tab in the resulting window. The precise version number installed is displayed below. If the version is 10.15 or older, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-255894r877376_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-255894
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |